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I was HQCo, Legal, 7thEngrs, 64-65 and 66. Camp Pendleton and RVN. Spent my last few weeks tending bar at the EClub, my replacements caught on quick. I'd have bought you a beer, pal, if you'd have just come on time!

I was with 1st Bridge Company, 7 Engineers Bn, 1st Marine Division, Camp Pendleton,Calif. 1972-74. MOS's 0341/1371/1345/3516. I served in Vietnam in 1970-71 as a Mortarman and when I got back to the world..they made me a Combat Engineer. Got out of the Corps in 1974 and joined the Navy and became a Navy Corpman. Retired in 1992 as an HM1. Semper Fi, Bill Shipley

Congrutulations, Bill!

....'the change is forever' so for a fellow Marine, an Engr, a mrtrmn and then everyMarine's hero, a Corpsman. What a career! I admire you and I also envy you. I loved active duty and still love our Corps. I belong to the MCLeague and keep in touch with my Brothers. Those guys are all special, aren't they? I hope everything's great with you!
Semper Fi 'til I die! Mike

Its been awhile since I have been on here....Thank you.

Its been awhile since I have been on here. I served in the Corps in Nam the first time as Marine Mortarman. My second time I was in Nam was as a Corpsman during Operation Eagle Pull ( which was originally called " Eagle Talon") and Frequent Wind operations. I was there during "Black April". Jakes Hancock site has the whole story. My favorite C.O. for 7th Engineers was Lt. Vincent Arcieri. The toughest C.O. we had was Captain J.C. Shumaker ( Mustanger!) Loved this Marines Marine!! If I ever met anyone that was like Chesty Puller...it was him. I was at Bldg. 14137 near Main Side at Camp Pendleton. I am consider myself an INACTIVE MARINE to this day...not a "former Marine" or Ex-Marine". Those terms should never be used!! Well..gonna get off my soap box and again...nice to be on here again.